Board Members Joe Neves, District 1, Vice-Chairman Richard Valle, District 2 Doug Verboon, District 3 Craig Pedersen, District 4, Chairman Richard Fagundes, District 5 Staff Rebecca Campbell, County Administrative Officer Lee Burdick, County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Board of Supervisors Chambers, Kings County Government Center 1400 W. Lacey Boulevard, Hanford, California 93230 (559) 852-2362 FAX (559) 585-8047 website: https://www.countyofkings.com COUNTY OF KINGS PUBLIC MEETING PROTOCOL IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 on March 12, 2020 and March 17, 2020, respectively, relating to the convening of public agency meetings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  On December 3, 2020, the State announced a regional Stay-at-Home order to slow the spread of COVID-19. In response to the State’s additional restrictions, and for the protection of the public’s health, the Board of Supervisors will convene their public meetings via video and teleconference as detailed below, and will close its Board Chambers to the public until further notice. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to maintain the orderly conduct of the meeting, Kings County will allow the Board Supervisors, County staff and interested members of the public to attend the meeting telephonically or by the Internet, and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present in the Board’s Chambers.  Members of the public who wish to observe the meeting virtually can do so via the worldwide web at: https://youtu.be/cMpKH0CiMHU or go to www.countyofkings.com and click on the “Join Meeting” link. Members of the public who wish to comment may submit written comments on any matter within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction, regardless of whether it is on the agenda for Board consideration or action, and those comments will be entered into the administrative record of the meeting.  To submit written comments by U.S. Mail or email for inclusion in the meeting record, they must be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors no later than 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the noticed meeting.  To submit written comments by email, please forward them to bosquestions@co.kings.ca.us.  To submit such comments by U.S. Mail, please forward them to: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Kings, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 To comment during the meeting by telephone or the Internet, E-mail the Clerk of the Board at any time before or during the meeting at bosquestions@co.kings.ca.us for a phone number, access code and meeting link. I. 9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL – Clerk of the Board INVOCATION – Pastor Brian Kleinhammer – Kingdom Culture 2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES Any person may directly address the Board at this time on any item on the agenda, or on any other items of interest to the public, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Two (2) minutes are allowed for each item. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of the minutes from the April 27, 2021 regular meeting. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Agriculture Department: 1. a. Consider authorizing the Department to use increased Unclaimed Gasoline Taxes and Pesticide Mill Taxes for the purchase of three replacement vehicles and for enhancements to Department facilities and programs; and b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) B. Assessor/Clerk Recorder Department: 1. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder to enter into and execute Agreements with individuals and entities that allow remote access to the Assessor database of certain public property records. C. Community Development Agency: 1. Consider adopting a Resolution for the submission of the grant application for the Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Microenterprise Assistance funding. D. County Counsel: 1. Consider adopting a revised Conflict of Interest Code for County Departments to be effective immediately. E. Public Works Department: 1. Consider adopting the 2021 Traffic Control Policies and Warrants Manual for the Department of Public Works. F. Sheriff’s Department: 1. a. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing participation in the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program; and b. Authorize the Sheriff to sign the grant Agreement for the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program. 2. Consider approving an Agreement with Securus Technologies, LLC. for Inmate Communication Services retroactively effective April 1, 2021. 3. a. Consider approving the purchase of a Dental Sterilizer; and b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 4. a. Consider approving the purchase of two washing machines; and b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/UnChong Parry 1. Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2021 as Mental Health Matters Month in Kings County. B. Department of Finance – Jim Erb 1. Consider authorizing the Director of Finance to prefund the Fiscal Year 21/22 CalPERS Miscellaneous and Safety contributions with proceeds from a 2% Discount Note purchased by the Kings County Investment Pool, dependent on approval of the appropriation for the Fiscal Year 21/22 Unfunded Accrued Liability in the proposed budget. C. Public Health Department: 1. Consider approving the advanced step hire of Nicholas Montoya as a Program Manager at Salary Range 223.0, Step 4. D. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski 1. a. Consider approving the plans and specifications for the State Route 41 pedestrian crossing and pathway improvements; and b. Authorize the Public Works Department to advertise the project. 2. a. Consider approving the plans and specifications for the FY20-21 Senate Bill-1 Funded Kings County Roadway Improvement project; and b. Authorize the Public Works Department to advertise the project. E. Administration – Rebecca Campbell 1. Consider authorizing the County’s federal lobbyist to submit the Board’s ranked 2022 Community Project Funding requests to other federal delegates as requested. 2. Consider authorizing the Chairman to sign a letter of support for the City of Avenal’s request for federal funding for their Community Center project. F. Administration – Rebecca Campbell Public Health – Edward Hill 1. Receive an update on the local emergency in Kings County due to the imminent and proximate threat of exposure of COVID-19 on the residents of the County of Kings and take action as deemed necessary. VI. STUDY SESSION A. Human Services Agency – Sanja Bugay/Antoinette Gonzales Receive an update on the General Assistance Program as administered by the Human Services Agency. VII. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS On their own initiative Board Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. They may ask questions for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Section 54954.2a). Board Correspondence Upcoming Events Information on Future Agenda Items VIII. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Labor Negotiator: [Govt. Code Section 54957.6] Negotiators: Rebecca Campbell, Kyria Martinez, Henie Ring, Che Johnson of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore General - CLOCEA Supervisors - CLOCEA Blue Collar - SEIU Probation Officer’s Association Management Firefighter’s Association Detention’s Deputy Association Prosecutor’s Association Probation Officer’s Association Deputy Sheriff’s Association IX. 11:00 AM CALFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING X. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS May 11 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 18 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 25 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 1 Regular Meeting cancelled due to observance of Memorial Day on May 31, 2021 June 8 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 15 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 22 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 29 9:00 AM Regular Meeting Agenda backup information and any public records provided to the Board after the posting of the agenda will be available for the public to review at the Board of Supervisors office, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd, Hanford, for the meeting date listed on this agenda.